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Microsoft - is Kinect a fad? - View Post

Unfortunately, yes.
In 2010 at launch it was so big that it broke records for fastest selling electronics or something. It single handedly(well allong with the S model) expanded the 360 expiration date. The 360 would've peaked along with the Wii years ago if it wasnt for the 2010 updates.

Fast forward to 2013, the Xbone is out, even though Kinect 2 is included with it and is more advanced than Kinect 1, it doesnt and wont get the same hype. Why? 1. people are more interested in the new console itself 2. people have seen the Kinect already, they know what it does, its nothing new despite the more advanced feature set.

 

And unfortunatly for Microsoft, the Kinect 2 that could bring new life to Xbone 4-5 years from now like the original Kinect is already included at launch, they will need a new peripheral along a Slim model to extend its life. I think that peripheral will be a VR headset, it is gonna be big in this gen. Sony will have theirs with the PS4, PC will have Oculus Rift support, Microsoft might do their own, or get Oculus support or other 3rd party HMD.